Britons in Japan

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Britons in Japan
Total population
18,631 (2019)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Tokyo
Languages
Japanese · English · Welsh · Scottish Gaelic · Scots
Religion
Predominantly Christianity,
Minority : Buddhism and Shintoism
Related ethnic groups
British diaspora

Britons in Japan make up one of the slightly larger foreign resident communities in Japan.

Overview[]

As of December 2019, according to data released by the Ministry of Justice Immigration Bureau, there were 18,631 people from the United Kingdom who were classified as either permanent or long-term residents in Japan.[1] Of this number 5,561 British citizens were living in Tokyo.[2]

Professional associations[]

The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes trade and networking opportunities for member firms and business professionals living and working in Japan.

Education[]

The British School in Tokyo provides an English language based educational curriculum for students of over 50 different nationalities and serves a number of children of British heritage living in the city.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "統計表一覧 政府統計の総合窓口 GL08020103". E-stat.go.jp. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  2. ^ "Foreign Residents by District and Nationality". Tokyo Statistical Yearbook 2016. Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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